La Cira - Infantas Oil Field
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Summary Information
- Operator: Ecopetrol
- Country: Colombia
- Location: Magdalena Basin
- Production start: 1918
- Partners:
- Type: Oil
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The La Cira Infantas field is located in the Middle Magdalena basin; the block comprises two fields: La Cira and Infantas, corresponding to two structural closures. La Cira in the northern portion and Infantas in the southern portion of the block.
- La Cira-Infantas was discovered in the early 20th century and reached peak production in the 1940's, when it produced nearly 60,000 barrels per day
- La Cira Infantas Field is a large scale waterflood, enhanced oil recovery project.
- Oil from La Cira Infantas is sold to the Barrancabermeja refinery
History
- 1918 - First oil produced
- 2005 - Ecopetrol launched a rehabilitation project
